•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Anushka Sharma Jun 04, 2025
Emblematic of a return to what is essential, this silent, seemingly breathing house by the Chennai-based studio blends traditional wisdom with contemporary simplicity.
by Almas Sadique Mar 19, 2025
The Mudhouse, located in Uttara in Bangladesh, comprises three lounging structures, a kitchen and a washroom made of bamboo, mud and wood.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 12, 2024
The residential design in Morocco by the Geneva-based architects is inspired by the traditional water infrastructures of the region.
by Charlotte Jansen Dec 11, 2024
Indian artist Khandakar Ohida’s 2022 film, Dream Your Museum, about her uncle’s unconventional collection, wins the prestigious Jameel Prize 2024.
by Zohra Khan Sep 20, 2024
Looking through the life of a nurturing presence: STIR picks a series of excerpts from the book compiled and edited by Chennai-based architect Lakshmi Swaminathan.
by STIRworld Aug 05, 2024
Marking a blueprint in sustainable earth affordable housing, the 100 sqm 3D-printed building prototype is situated in the Natural Park of Collserola in Barcelona.
by Zohra Khan Jul 15, 2024
The private residence in San José, Mexico, designed by Fino Lozano and Moro Taller de Arquitectura, is an expression of profuse warmth and calculated restraint.
by Dhwani Shanghvi May 27, 2024
In Paraty, Brazil, a circular, unobstructed volume conceived in bamboo with a blue-green clay tiled plumage imitates the gentle motion of a native bird’s landing.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 08, 2024
Navigating the past and future, Norwegian architecture practice Snøhetta crafts the new Royal Diriyah Opera House as a testament to Saudi Arabia’s cultural fabric.
by Robert McKelvey Jan 04, 2024
At the crossroads of history and modernity, AlUla is quickly rising as one of Saudi Arabia’s most interesting, exciting and energising destinations.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 02, 2023
Explore the delicate balance of preserving cultural heritage and embracing modern design in architect Elie Metni’s transformative project in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Oct 02, 2023
The Hybrid House in Alwar, India, blends architectural traditions of the south with the contextual requirements of the arid north.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 14, 2023
Blending into a rocky inhospitable site, in Tamil Nadu, India, the home is a collection of whirling forms in precast mud and waste, offering up a model for building in harsh contexts.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 30, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR celebrates recent Indian architecture which illuminated the multiplicity and sensitivity of the country’s practitioners across varied contexts and typologies.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 25, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR presents exemplary projects from across the archipelagic nation of Indonesia, highlighting the diversity of its built environment and architectural traditions.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Oct 08, 2022
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Vinu Daniel of Wallmakers who tries not to be an architect; he says, "unlearning is as necessary as learning.”
by Jerry Elengical Sep 06, 2022
Mix Architecture has completed this hostel in Anshi Village, within the Sichuan Province of China, using a blend of local materials and techniques that celebrate regional heritage.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 04, 2022
This boutique hotel in Chikmagalur, India, relies on vernacular planning and construction techniques alongside alternative materials for a sustainable luxury hospitality experience.
by Vinu Daniel Apr 01, 2022
On the 15th anniversary of the late architect's passing, Vinu Daniel reflects on the enduring impact of a fortuitous run-in with the man known as the 'Gandhi of Architecture'.
by Anupama Kundoo Nov 28, 2020
The Berlin-based architect observes the value of time in architecture, a discipline that she believes must build upon past constructs rather than reinventing the wheel.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 22, 2020
The winning project is an example of mud architecture built using local methods, that belongs to the people, and benefits them through its construction, building and learnings.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 05, 2020
Architect Anna Heringer delves into the spatial psychology of the birthing process through the Room for Birth and Senses in association with IG Birth Culture A-Z.
by Meghna Mehta Sep 29, 2020
A visual documentation of the destruction and restoration of Hammam Khisti-i-Kopruk, one of Afghanistan's famed heritage sites, from a book written by Tanvi Maheshwari.
by Swanzal Kak Kapoor Jul 24, 2020
Kapoor, who had worked with the late architect, believes it was Kamath’s unique gift to connect with people, the place and the culture in the tradition of building with the earth.
by Meghna Mehta Jul 24, 2020
The architect known for ecologically and socially sustainable architecture leaves behind a legacy of the works that brought craft skills from India into the architectural expression.
by Zohra Khan Oct 31, 2019
Four theme-based, 3D printed mud structures reveal possible future of architecture in Mud Frontiers – an experimental project in Colorado, by the San Francisco-based studio.
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